Enrollment
68
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, ND
Elgin-New Leipzig High School
Federal NCES profile for Elgin-New Leipzig High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004500175
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin-New Leipzig High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Elgin-New Leipzig High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elgin-New Leipzig 49 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004500175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin-New Leipzig High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elgin-New Leipzig High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Elgin-New Leipzig High School sits near the smaller end of the North Dakota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Elgin-New Leipzig High School serves a higher-need student population than most North Dakota campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
Attendance is a relative strength
7.4% of Elgin-New Leipzig High School students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 civil-rights collection. On its face, that is a comparatively low historical rate, though this page does not treat it as a current national benchmark or guarantee current-year performance. Here, attendance is a more distinctive signal than the presence or absence of any single specialist role.
Elgin-New Leipzig High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, North Dakota, enrolling 68 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 40.9% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 68 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Elgin's public schools, it stands alongside Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School (100 students): Elgin-New Leipzig High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 10:1).
Its district, Elgin-New Leipzig 49, also runs Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School (100 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elgin-New Leipzig High School compares
Elgin-New Leipzig High School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 45% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 33% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Elgin-New Leipzig High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin-New Leipzig 49, which includes Elgin-New Leipzig High School.
$19,030
Per student
+3%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 51.5%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Elgin-New Leipzig High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin-New Leipzig High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Elgin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~68 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elgin-New Leipzig High School
How many students attend Elgin-New Leipzig High School?
Elgin-New Leipzig High School has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin-New Leipzig High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin-New Leipzig High School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elgin-New Leipzig High School?
40.9% of students at Elgin-New Leipzig High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin-New Leipzig High School?
The largest demographic group at Elgin-New Leipzig High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Elgin, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin-New Leipzig High School?
Elgin-New Leipzig High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elgin-New Leipzig 49?
Besides Elgin-New Leipzig High School, Elgin-New Leipzig 49 also operates Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School (100 students). See the Elgin-New Leipzig 49 district page for the complete list.
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